As the Tigers watched the score of the Twins/Guardians game, they also needed to make their own push to get to the postseason, and this wild game was certainly one to prove they wanted to make that push. Even when it looked like the Royals might run away with is uncontested early, the Tigers rallied to show they are going to take things right down to the last day of the season.
Reese Olson was back for the Tigers, but being fresh off an injury, he was always going to be on a short leash. The Royals called on Seth Lugo to take the mound.